Welcome to Technology


Welcome to Technology
	Bell-Graham Is Wireless *The LRC has wireless laptops to use in the LRC or in the classrooms.*

Philosophy
Technology at Bell-Graham is integrated into curriculum providing a seamless connection between what is taught in the classroom and the LRC. Collaboration between the LRC staff and teachers is vital to ensure that learning goals are met for each technology and research project assigned.

Students use technology when it connects to what they are learning. (Keyboarding is the exception!) Computer skills are not taught in isolation but are embedded in the assignments and projects students are completing.

Schedule
Computer use in the LRC is designed to promote the best environment for student learning. Teachers schedule their classes to use the computers whenever research or projects have been assigned, and may sign up as often as needed until the assignment is complete. Students may also come to the LRC individually to finish assignments or research whenever there is a computer available.

Hardware
The LRC currently has 30 Windows computers in the LRC for student use, two computerized checkout computers, and a color and black and white laser printers. Additionally, we have 60 Windows based laptops that are used in classrooms and in the LRC. We are networked enabling students to access their work that is stored on the file-server anywhere in the building. This allows students to work both in their classrooms or in the LRC to complete projects.

Internet
Internet use in the LRC is for school-related use only. Students are expected to use the computers according to the district user guidelines. While we are in a filtered environment and every attempt is made to ensure the safety of our students, it is not always possible to filter all sites. Students are always supervised whenever they are on the Internet.

Keyboarding
Keyboarding is taught in the LRC to 4th grader during the school year. The program we use is "Type to Learn" and students are scheduled during regular classtime. Keyboarding is taught to develop and reinforce proper techniques, which help the students complete assignments quicker and easier.

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